Moving speeches at the annual prayer breakfast

Members of the Mountain Home Community Black History Committee presented this year's keynote speaker with an award commemorating her time there.

Photo by Jenna Crowe.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. played a monumental role in the Civil Rights movement half a century ago, and 50 years later, he is still being honored for his efforts.

The Mountain Home Community Black History Committee welcomed members of Mountain Home and a variety of pastors to a prayer breakfast the morning of Jan. 13 at the Elk's Lodge to honor Dr. King 50 years after his murder.

After a brief introduction by committee members and a moment of silence, pastors one by one stood behind the podium to pray for the community.For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition.